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Fact Check: Goolammv ‘unmasking’ raises more questions than it answers

Independent Media’s alleged “unmasking” of various members of the public in hopes of revealing the identity of the person behind the @Goolamm X account are worrying. At the core of IOL and @Goolammv’s squabble lies opposing political alignments, one pro Jacob Zuma and the other pro-Ramaphosa, with the battle lines drawn online, writes The Centre …

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Monthly Social Listening Updates & Recommendations for online conversations about immigrants in South Africa #5

This report provides an overview of conversations about immigrants in South Africa for the month of August 2024. Key events included Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero retracting his proposal to hire immigrants for the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) due to backlash. Operations against undocumented immigrants tied to drug trafficking have sparked concerns about border control …

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Social Media Narratives of Ever-Partnered Violence Against Women and Children

This iteration of the CABC’s reports on GBV and Misogyny covers online narratives around ever-partnered women aged 16 and above and has six thematic areas, namely: Physical violence, emotional and psychological violence, sexual violence, abuse of minors, the epidemic of gender-based violence and the justice system. The findings suggest that victim blaming remains common place, …

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Monthly Social Listening Updates & Recommendations for online conversations about immigrants in South Africa #4

This report provides an analysis of online discourse surrounding immigration in South Africa for the month of July 2024. Key metrics, including conversation volume and engagement, are examined to understand the evolving nature of the conversation. Additionally, the report delves into prominent topics, influential accounts, and potential trends shaping the conversation. Two key events in …

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Democratic participation, civic education and the Government (GNU )

In this episode, Associate Professor Camaren Peter, Executive Director at the CABC sits down with Wellington Radu, who is the Regional Head of Programs for Southern Africa at Futurelect, to reflect on this year’s elections. Topics of conversation include encouraging democratic participation, particularly among the youth, and the role social media played in the elections. …

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Monthly Social Listening Updates & Recommendations for online conversations about immigrants in South Africa: June 2024

This report provides an overview of online conversations about immigrants in South Africa for the month of June 2024. This report looks at the conversation volume, key metrics, topical events and which authors are driving the conversation. The focal point during June 2024 was the announcement of the results of South Africa’s National and Provincial …

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Bi-Weekly Social Listening Updates & Recommendations for Electoral Engagement #10

The 10th bi-weekly electoral factsheet identified nearly 800,000 mentions related to the post electoral period in South Africa. Analysing the discussion between 1 and 18 June 2024, the most prominent topics include: Allegations of the election results being fraudulent, conversation and concern around the formation of a Government of National Unity, and the emergence of …

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